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Families of care home residents who died in pandemic preparing for legal action

Families of care home residents who died in pandemic preparing for legal action

Families of care home residents who died in pandemic preparing for legal action

23 December 2022

Leigh Day is representing 22 people who each have one or more family members who died, some in hospital but the majority in care homes.


‘Kind and beautiful’ mother-of-three killed by police vehicle involved in chase

‘Kind and beautiful’ mother-of-three killed by police vehicle involved in chase

‘Kind and beautiful’ mother-of-three killed by police vehicle involved in chase

23 December 2022

Officers in Greater Manchester said the incident has been referred to the police watchdog.


Christmas getaway traffic worsened by floods, collisions and rail strikes

Christmas getaway traffic worsened by floods, collisions and rail strikes

Christmas getaway traffic worsened by floods, collisions and rail strikes

23 December 2022

AA Roadwatch has reported problems on motorways across the nation, from the M90 west of Edinburgh to the M11 near Stansted Airport.


Man charged over comments made during proclamation ceremony for King

Man charged over comments made during proclamation ceremony for King

Man charged over comments made during proclamation ceremony for King

23 December 2022

Symon Hill, 45, of Church Hill Road, Oxford, has been charged with with using threatening or abusive words, or disorderly behaviour.


NHS strikes loom in Scotland as rejected pay deal ‘imposed’

NHS strikes loom in Scotland as rejected pay deal ‘imposed’

NHS strikes loom in Scotland as rejected pay deal ‘imposed’

23 December 2022

Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said he wants to get the money into the pay packets of health staff.


LadBaby make chart history and topple Beatles with fifth Christmas number one

LadBaby make chart history and topple Beatles with fifth Christmas number one

LadBaby make chart history and topple Beatles with fifth Christmas number one

23 December 2022

Their reworked version of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? fended off competition from Wham! and the YouTube group Sidemen.


Varadkar insists security concerns will not stop him visiting Northern Ireland

Varadkar insists security concerns will not stop him visiting Northern Ireland

Varadkar insists security concerns will not stop him visiting Northern Ireland

23 December 2022

The Taoiseach intends to travel to the region in the early new year.


Andy Burnham calls for London-style public transport for Manchester

Andy Burnham calls for London-style public transport for Manchester

Andy Burnham calls for London-style public transport for Manchester

23 December 2022

The Mayor of Greater Manchester said discussions were on-going with the Government about integrating train services with bus, trams and bikes.


Sunak sends Christmas thanks to public servants amid wave of strikes

Sunak sends Christmas thanks to public servants amid wave of strikes

Sunak sends Christmas thanks to public servants amid wave of strikes

23 December 2022

The Prime Minister broke with tradition to make surprise calls to select workers rather than broadcast a message to the nation.


No guarantee waterless homes across south will see supply return by Christmas

No guarantee waterless homes across south will see supply return by Christmas

No guarantee waterless homes across south will see supply return by Christmas

23 December 2022

Water companies said the rapid change in temperature – nearly 20C difference in some places – caused many pipes to burst.


SNP MP urges support for Bill to allow asylum seekers to work

SNP MP urges support for Bill to allow asylum seekers to work

SNP MP urges support for Bill to allow asylum seekers to work

23 December 2022

Glasgow North West MP Carol Monaghan estimates the move could generate around £333 million each year.


Government and unions urged to compromise as fresh strikes by nurses announced

Government and unions urged to compromise as fresh strikes by nurses announced

Government and unions urged to compromise as fresh strikes by nurses announced

23 December 2022

The Royal College of Nursing said that unless negotiations are opened, its members will walk out on January 18 and 19.


Hospital investigation opened after forceps left inside surgical patient

Hospital investigation opened after forceps left inside surgical patient

Hospital investigation opened after forceps left inside surgical patient

23 December 2022

The incident, which is termed a ‘never event’, happened at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, Worcestershire.


Yousaf promises to continue talking to unions as he pushes on with NHS pay deal

Yousaf promises to continue talking to unions as he pushes on with NHS pay deal

Yousaf promises to continue talking to unions as he pushes on with NHS pay deal

23 December 2022

The Health Secretary met with union representatives from the NHS after three unions rejected the ‘best and final’ pay offer.


Susanna Reid reunited with singing Ukrainian girl during GMB Christmas special

Susanna Reid reunited with singing Ukrainian girl during GMB Christmas special

Susanna Reid reunited with singing Ukrainian girl during GMB Christmas special

23 December 2022

ITV’s daytime festive coverage also features an interview with Gary Barlow.


King makes donation to support families in fuel poverty

King makes donation to support families in fuel poverty

King makes donation to support families in fuel poverty

23 December 2022

The royal family will gather at Sandringham for Christmas for the first time since 2019.


Timeline of strikes due to hit Britain over next few weeks

Timeline of strikes due to hit Britain over next few weeks

Timeline of strikes due to hit Britain over next few weeks

23 December 2022

Services ranging from postal deliveries to health services are set to be hit by walkouts from now into January.


Christmas getaways hit as flooding closes motorway

Christmas getaways hit as flooding closes motorway

Christmas getaways hit as flooding closes motorway

23 December 2022

National Highways said a 10-mile queue has built due to the M25 being closed from junction 11 (Woking) to junction 12 (the M3).


Indoor snowball fight at care home enjoying first restriction-free Christmas

Indoor snowball fight at care home enjoying first restriction-free Christmas

Indoor snowball fight at care home enjoying first restriction-free Christmas

23 December 2022

An indoor snowball fight, Christmas fair and a carol concert are some of the festive activities care homes have been hosting this year.


Cutting Ukraine refugee funding is short-sighted, devolved Governments tell Gove

Cutting Ukraine refugee funding is short-sighted, devolved Governments tell Gove

Cutting Ukraine refugee funding is short-sighted, devolved Governments tell Gove

23 December 2022

Ministers from Wales and Scotland wrote to the Communities Secretary Michael Gove on Friday.


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